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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,460,825.60, 239,191,238.40 and 157,949,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,460,825.60, 239,191,238.40 and 157,949,171.20 is: 236,923,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,460,825.60 : 239,191,238.40 = 157,949,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,460,825.60/239,191,238.40 = 157,949,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,460,825.60x = 239,191,238.40 × 157,949,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,460,825.60x = 37,780,057,863,581,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,057,863,581,616/159,460,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,923,756.80

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